Akamai TechnologiesWBO:AKAM +3.93%75 Quick Ratio is 2.06 as of Mar. 2026, which is 15% below its 10-year median of 2.42. GuruFocus rates WBO:AKAM with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of €98.33 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,864 Software companies, Akamai Technologies ranks better than 59.57% on this metric.
Akamai Technologies has a quick ratio of 2.06. It generally indicates good short-term financial strength.
The historical rank and industry rank for Akamai Technologies's Quick Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
WBO:AKAM'
s Quick Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.18 Med: 2.42 Max: 3.78
Current: 2.06
During the past 13 years, Akamai Technologies's highest Quick Ratio was 3.78. The lowest was 1.18. And the median was 2.42.
WBO:AKAM's Quick Ratio is ranked better than 59.57% of 2864
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 1.7
vs WBO:AKAM: 2.06
Akamai Technologies (WBO:AKAM) Quick Ratio Explanation
The quick ratio is more conservative than the Current Ratio because it excludes inventories from current assets. The ratio derives its name presumably from the fact that assets such as cash and marketable securities are quick sources of cash. Inventories generally take time to be converted into cash, and if they have to be sold quickly, the company may have to accept a lower price than book value of these inventories. As a result, they are justifiably excluded from assets that are ready sources of immediate cash.
In general, low or decreasing quick ratios generally suggest that a company is over-leveraged, struggling to maintain or grow sales, paying bills too quickly or collecting receivables too slowly. On the other hand, a high or increasing quick ratio generally indicates that a company is experiencing solid top-line growth, quickly converting receivables into cash, and easily able to cover its financial obligations. Such companies often have faster inventory turnover and cash conversion cycles.
The higher the quick ratio, the better the company's liquidity position.
Akamai Technologies Quick Ratio Related Terms
Akamai Technologies Quick Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Akamai Technologies's Quick Ratio can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
WBO:AKAM vs TOST, RBRK, IOT: Quick Ratio Comparison
For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, Akamai Technologies's Quick Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Quick Ratio data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Akamai Technologies Quick Ratio vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Akamai Technologies's Quick Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Akamai Technologies's Quick Ratio falls into.
The quick ratio measures a company's ability to meet its short-term obligations with its most liquid assets. For this reason, the ratio excludes inventories from current assets.
Akamai Technologies's Quick Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Akamai Technologies (WBO:AKAM) has a Quick Ratio of 2.06 as of Mar. 2026. Quick ratio is the ratio of current assets less inventory to current liabilities. View historical data on Akamai Technologies and its competitors. This is 15% below median its historical median of 2.42. Over the past decade, Akamai Technologies' Quick Ratio has ranged from 1.18 to 3.78. According to the industry distribution chart, Akamai Technologies ranks #1158 out of 2864 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 40.4%.
Is Akamai Technologies' Quick Ratio too high?
Akamai Technologies' current Quick Ratio of 2.06 is 15% below median its 10-year median of 2.42. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.18 to a high of 3.78. The Software industry median Quick Ratio is 1.70. Akamai Technologies' value of 2.06 is 21.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Akamai Technologies ranks #1158 out of 2864 companies in the Software industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Akamai Technologies has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Akamai Technologies' Quick Ratio compare to TOST and RBRK?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Akamai Technologies ranks #1158 out of 2864 companies for Quick Ratio. This puts Akamai Technologies in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Quick Ratio is 1.70. Akamai Technologies' value of 2.06 is 21.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Akamai Technologies' own Quick Ratio has ranged from 1.18 to 3.78 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.42 vs. the industry median of 1.70, Akamai Technologies has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Quick Ratio for a Software company?
The median Quick Ratio among Software companies is 1.70, based on 2,864 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Quick Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Quick Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Akamai Technologies's current Quick Ratio of 2.06 is 21.2% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Quick Ratio mean?
A high Quick Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Quick ratio is the ratio of current assets less inventory to current liabilities. View historical data on Akamai Technologies and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Quick Ratio is 1.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Akamai Technologies's current Quick Ratio is 2.06, which is 15% below median its own 10-year median of 2.42. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Akamai Technologies stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Akamai Technologies (WBO:AKAM) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €98.33, compared to a current price of €103.84 — trading 5.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Quick Ratio is 2.06, which is 15% below median its 10-year median of 2.42 and 21.2% above the Software industry median of 1.70. Akamai Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Quick Ratio calculated?
Quick Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Akamai Technologies (WBO:AKAM), the current Quick Ratio is 2.06 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Akamai Technologies (WBO:AKAM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Akamai Technologies stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €103.84 is trading 5.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of €98.33.
GuruFocus considers Akamai Technologies to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for WBO:AKAM:
Quick Ratio: 2.06 (15% below median its 10-year median of 2.42)
GF Value™: €98.33 vs. price of €103.84 (5.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 21.2% above the Software median (#1158 of 2864)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WBO:AKAM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Akamai operates a content delivery network, in which customers store content on distributed servers to deliver it to their own customers more quickly. Akamai has over 350,000 servers distributed over 4,350 points of presence in more than 700 cities globally. This network supports upward of 20% of global internet traffic, generating massive amounts of data. Using data generated by the delivery network, the firm offers cybersecurity products and cloud computing services, ranging from API security to zero-trust enterprise access, which has surpassed the delivery network in revenue and importance. As of 2026, the primary focus has shifted to offering computing hardware as a service, with an emphasis on serving large language model providers such as Anthropic.
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